Universities
New Zealand's 8 universities play a prominent role in the New Zealand research environment.
New Zealand's 8 universities play a prominent role in the New Zealand research environment.
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Information on previous Budget announcements for science and innovation-related funding.
From 1 July 2027, a new system for managing earthquake-prone buildings (EPB) will take effect under the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act.
In Budget 2017, an additional $372.8 million was set aside to be invested over the following 4 years in science, skills, tertiary education, and economic development initiatives to build a stronger economic future for New Zealand.
As part of Budget 2020 and the COVID Response and Recovery Fund, the Government has announced a $401.3 million package over 4 years for research, science and innovation.
The Trafficking in Persons National Action Plan sets out New Zealand's approach to preventing trafficking in persons, protecting victims and survivors, and strengthening the country's response over the next 5 years.
As part of Budget 2021, the Government has invested $56.12 million in science, research and innovation.
The Budget 2023 funding package includes the Government’s largest ever capital investment in science infrastructure, support for New Zealand’s participation in the world’s largest research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, and funding to retain and develop more than 260 future leaders of research, science and innovation over the next 10 years.
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